EXPLORE THE WORLD OF HAM RADIO

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Next Meeting: Christmas party!
 Open to all

Wednesday Dec 11th,
6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Chicago Pizza Plainfield
2230 Stafford Rd.

Plainfield, IN 46168

Party Room

Dec Meeting Topic: Board elections for all positions. 

Positions and candidates:
President: John Farmer N9CQ
VP: David Leimenstoll N9XOQ and Ryan Smith KD9TWF
Secretary: Tom Hansen WA9YI and Doug Johnson KE9ARL
Treasurer: Ron Burke KB9DJA  .
 Come say hi and get to know us! 
Hamfest Map

Hendricks Co. Hamfest 

ARRL State Convention 2025
February 8, 2025
Time 9am- 2pm

Radios, parts, door prizes... Oh My!
(Can't wait for all the door prizes!)

-Hometown Mini Donuts-
-Grumpy Gringo Food Truck-
vendors setup Friday

Hendricks County 4H Fairgrounds

1900 E Main St

Danville, IN 46122

hamfest@n9hc.org

Door prizes drawn every half hour

Hamfest Info
Vendor Register for Hamfest table

We sold out plus some!!  Adding 2 Dozen vendor spots 2025

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Next Test Date Hamfest 2025

Get your HAM license or upgrade.

Must pre-register.

Skywarn Spotter Training Info, NWS

More Info
Skywarn

ARRL Field Day 2024 June 22-23

June 23- June 24 2024  1400 EDT Saturday- 1659 EDT Sunday

Harmony Baptist Church
5693 Broyles Rd.
Avon, IN 46123

Shelter house, southeast corner of property
Lots of trees to string antennas, electricity and lights at shelter house, lots of parking and open space.
Open to whole family. Bring them out and show them how it's done.

Map to shelter house
ARRL Field Day Info
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ABOUT US

HCARS (est 1979) is a family of amateur radio operators dedicated to helping others. This is especially true during natural disasters or other emergencies. Many of our members are affiliated with Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), and Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN). The club owns and maintains the 147.015 repeater located near Belleville, Indiana. The club call sign is N9HC. HCARS is a member of the Indiana Radio Club Council, Inc. Regular meetings of the Hendricks County Amateur Radio Society are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville, IN. Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to meeting you!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

meetings

Monthly meeting 2nd Monday

every month

 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Hendricks Co 4H Fairgrounds

1900 E Main St

Danville, IN 46122


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hendricks county hamfest 2024

February 8, 2025

9:00 am -  pm

Hendricks County Fair Grounds

Conference Center

1900 E Main St

Danville, IN 46122

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ARRL Field Day

June 22-23, 2024

 Harmony Baptist Church

 5693 Broyles Rd.

 Avon, IN 46123

Set up 9 am Saturday

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HCARS Repeater

2m repeater serving Hendricks and surrounding counties

147.015 -- Tone 88.5 -- +0.6MHz
Belleville, IN